比较文学中的法语是法文文学研究的一种新方法，为学生提供了在灵活的跨学科学习计划中获得强大学科核心的手段。学生将获得严格的法语和法语学习专业培训，这为他们进入全国就业市场做好了准备。他们还参加了UCSB举办的众多研究生人文研讨会，以确保他们的学科专业知识融入到影响深远的跨学科对话中，包括电影和媒体研究，应用语言学，艺术史，翻译研究以及许多其他领域。攻读比较文学法语课程的学生在攻读博士学位之前，首先要在该特殊课程中获得比较文学硕士学位。对于博士学位，对于文学硕士，学生将他们的课程划分为三个领域，其中两个主要集
The Comparative Literature doctoral program allows students to pursue advanced study of world literatures and cultures within and beyond national and linguistic borders, develop knowledge of literary theory as well as interdisciplinary methodologies, and achieve proficiency in two languages (in addition to their native language). Through linguistic, scholarly and pedagogical training, the doctoral program in Comparative Literature prepares students to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for careers as teachers and scholars of national language departments as well as comparatists in comparative, world literature, English, Feminist Studies, Ethnic, or Global Studies departments. Beyond academia, our graduates also pursue alternative careers that require expertise in world languages and familiarity with multi-cultural perspectives, such as library studies, international journalism, publishing, business, law, diplomacy, and non-profit organizations.